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Chapter 17 Problem 4P

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Problem 4P

Two containers hold ideal gases at the same temperature. Container A has twice the volume and half the number of molecules as container B. What is the ratio PA/PB where PA is the pressure in container A and PB is the pressure in container B?

Solution

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Here the objective is to determine the ratio between the pressure of gas in container A, to the pressure of gas in container B, when container A has twice the volume and half the number of molecules as that of container B at constant temperature.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Two containers hold ideal gases at the same temperature.

Chapter 17 textbook questions

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